Darryl Boyer

There are people you meet in life who leave an immediate and lasting impression. Not for their titles or accolades, but for how they make you feel. For how sincerely they listen. For how effortlessly they radiate warmth and integrity. Darryl Boyer is one of those rare individuals.

Born around the turn of the millennium, Darryl was adopted from foster care into a loving family that instilled in him the values he still holds close today. Raised in Palm Coast, Florida, Darryl has never forgotten where he came from, nor the lessons passed down from his mother. One phrase stands out that continues to shape his life: "Remember, God is always watching." Those five words have been his moral compass, guiding his interactions with everyone he meets — with humility, dignity, and deep compassion.

Darryl graduated from Flagler Palm Coast High School in 2018. While many of his classmates looked outward toward bigger cities, he stayed grounded in his hometown. He saw Palm Coast not just as a place to live, but as a community to nurture. He pursued higher education with an unwavering determination, eventually earning a Master’s degree in Applied American Politics and Policy from Florida State University in 2024. But Darryl’s goal was never just academic success. His real passion was service.

From a young age, Darryl gravitated toward leadership and public service — not for the spotlight, but to make a difference. He interned and later worked as a legislative aide for State Representative Webster Barnaby. The experience deepened his understanding of governance and the responsibilities that come with public trust. Soon after, he was asked to serve as a travel aide to Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, offering him an inside look into the intricacies of policymaking and leadership at the highest levels of the state.

His experiences didn’t make him jaded. If anything, they reinforced his belief that the best public servants are the ones who never forget who they serve. In 2022, Darryl took on a greater role within his local political community, becoming the secretary of the Flagler County Republican Party. He also played a pivotal role in Corey Simon’s successful Florida Senate campaign that year, gaining more grassroots experience and forming lifelong connections with people across the region.

It was this foundation that led Darryl to run for public office himself in 2024. He entered the Republican primary for Florida House District 19, seeking to succeed the term-limited Speaker Renner. But unlike many who campaign from behind podiums or through paid ads, Darryl did things differently. He knocked on doors. He listened to people. He walked — a lot.

He often refers to his time on the campaign trail as his “walk of a thousand miles.” And it wasn’t just a metaphor. His shoes wore thin as he traveled from neighborhood to neighborhood, speaking with residents one-on-one. He didn’t enter homes with speeches — he entered with curiosity. He asked about their concerns, their hopes, and their frustrations. And what he heard changed him.

“The most powerful part of my campaign wasn’t what I said,” Darryl reflects, “It was what people shared with me.”

Many of their concerns weren’t what the headlines talked about. They were local, intimate, real — like rising costs for elderly care, understaffed schools, unsafe roads, or feeling unheard by those in power. These conversations didn’t just inform his platform — they reaffirmed his purpose.

Despite a loss in the primary, Darryl looks back with pride. He didn’t lose — he learned. And he gained something far more valuable than a seat: he gained perspective and lasting community ties. In fact, one of the residents he met during his canvassing was so touched by their conversation that she later offered him a job.

Today, Darryl works at an elder care facility that specializes in patients with dementia — a role that would emotionally drain many, but one that fills him with gratitude. “It’s the most meaningful work I’ve ever done,” he says. “These are people who deserve to be treated with love, with dignity, even if they don’t always remember your name. I show up for them, because they matter.”

And that’s the thing about Darryl — he shows up. Whether it’s for seniors in need, voters at their doorstep, or friends facing hard times, he’s there. He believes in lifting others up, in offering more grace than judgment, in choosing compassion over convenience.

Darryl comes from a family full of strong women — sisters, and especially his mother — who shaped his emotional intelligence and deep respect for others. He often jokes that being surrounded by so many women growing up taught him the art of listening, compromise, and care.

He speaks often of faith and of friendship. He tells those close to him that they are his “forever friends.” And when he says it, you believe it. Because with Darryl, words aren’t hollow — they are promises.

Darryl’s journey is still unfolding. He’s young, gifted, and deeply grounded. He may return to politics, or he may find other ways to serve. But what’s clear is that his future will always be shaped by a simple, powerful mission: to be of service.

He’s not in this for titles. He’s not chasing power. Darryl Boyer walks with purpose — because people matter.

Palm Coast is lucky to have him. And for those of us who’ve had the chance to know him, we know this for certain: his story is just beginning, and we’re better for being part of it.